Brown Sugar Bacon Wrapped Chicken
This easy brown sugar bacon wrapped chicken dinner is made with tender chicken breasts covered in a flavorful brown sugar rub and wrapped in crsipy bacon.
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Table of Contents
- About Brown Sugar Bacon Wrapped Chicken
- What’s in brown sugar bacon wrapped chicken?
- How long is bacon wrapped chicken good for?
- Can you freeze this dish?
- How do you reheat chicken?
- Notes & tips for bacon wrapped chicken
- More delicious chicken recipes
- Other tasty recipes with bacon
- How to make brown sugar bacon wrapped chicken
- Recipe Details
About Brown Sugar Bacon Wrapped Chicken
Whether you need a quick meal for a weeknight dinner or want to serve up something special for a date night at home, this sweet-and-savory brown sugar bacon wrapped chicken is a perfect meal for any occasion.
What’s in brown sugar bacon wrapped chicken?
Before you can serve up this sweet and savory chicken dinner, you’ll need to collect the following ingredients:
- Boneless skinless chicken breasts – The star of the show! You can use chicken breasts or chicken thighs. Use whatever size chicken breast or thigh you’d like, but keep in mind that the size will impact the cooking time.
- Bacon – Because bacon. It makes everything better. Feel free to use whatever flavor of bacon that you’d like (smoked, spicy, etc) but do not use thick cut. This recipe is balanced so that the chicken and bacon will cook at about the same rate; thick cut bacon would take too long, leaving you with either soft bacon or dry chicken.
- Light brown sugar – The namesake of this recipe that gives this chicken its sweet and savory vibe.
- Garlic powder, onion powder, kosher salt, pepper, and cayenne – Delicious seasonings to enhance the flavor of this dish.
- Fresh parsley – Totally optional but gives this dish a vibrant garnish.
How long is bacon wrapped chicken good for?
Once prepared and cooled, this dish can be stored in a sealed container in the refrigerator for up to three days.
Can you freeze this dish?
Yes, you totally can!
Once prepared and cooled, brown sugar bacon wrapped chicken can be stored in a sealed container or freezer bag for up to three months.
How do you reheat chicken?
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
- Grab a baking sheet and spray it with cooking spray. You can also line the sheet with aluminum foil or parchment paper for easy cleanup.
- Arrange chilled/thawed chicken on the baking sheet, spaced about one inch apart.
- Reheat the chicken for about 15 or until the internal temperature is at least 165 degrees F.
- Serve and enjoy!
Notes & tips for bacon wrapped chicken
- Cooking times may vary depending on how large the chicken breasts are. To ensure you’ve cooked your chicken to the recommended 165 degrees F, make sure you have a thermometer. If the chicken breasts are on the smaller side, begin checking the temperature at the 25-minute mark.
- Using two 9×13 baking dishes (and spacing the chicken out within them) is recommended so that the bacon has enough room to crisp. But if you have a baking dish that can comfortably fit all six chicken breasts and still leave room between them, feel free to use that instead.
- When serving this dish, feel free to spoon some of the cooking liquid from the baking dish onto the chicken. It’s like a sweet au jus bacon gravy!
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How to make brown sugar bacon wrapped chicken
This next part is only a photo tutorial of the recipe steps. If you’re looking for the full recipe measurements and instructions, scroll down to Recipe Details.
Step 1 – In a large, shallow bowl, whisk together the following ingredients: brown sugar, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, pepper, and cayenne.
Step 2 – Thoroughly coat the chicken breasts in the brown sugar mixture, using your fingers to press it onto the chicken.
Step 3 – Wrap each piece of chicken with two slices of bacon, then place the wrapped chicken in two 9×13 baking dishes sprayed with cooking spray. Be sure to tuck the ends of the bacon under the chicken and space the chicken out so that they’re not touching.
Step 4 – Sprinkle any of the remaining brown sugar mixture evenly over the chicken.
Step 5 – Bake!
Step 6 – Serve and enjoy!
Brown Sugar Bacon Wrapped Chicken
Ingredients
- 6 boneless skinless chicken breasts
- 12 slices bacon, any flavor but not thick cut
- fresh chopped parsley, for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Spray 2 9×13 baking dishes with cooking spray, then set aside.
- In a large, shallow bowl, whisk together brown sugar, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, pepper, and cayenne.3/4 cup light brown sugar, 1 1/2 teaspoons garlic powder, 1 1/2 teaspoons onion powder, 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt, 1/2 teaspoon black pepper, 1 pinch cayenne pepper
- Add chicken breasts to bowl then gently toss to coat, pressing brown sugar mixture onto chicken so that it sticks. Place chicken in prepared baking dishes (3 pieces of chicken in each dish.)6 boneless skinless chicken breasts
- Wrap each piece of chicken with two slices of bacon, making sure to tuck ends of bacon underneath chicken. Arrange wrapped chicken in dishes so that they are not touching.12 slices bacon
- Sprinkle any remaining brown sugar mixture evenly on top of wrapped chicken.
- Bake for 30-40 minutes or until bacon is browned and chicken has an internal temperature of 165 degrees F. If chicken is done but bacon is not cooked to your liking, set oven to broil and bake until desired doneness is reached. If doing this, watch carefully so that it doesn't burn.
- Serve immediately with fresh chopped parsley as garnish (optional).fresh chopped parsley
Nutrition
I do my best to provide nutrition information, but please keep in mind that I’m not a certified nutritionist. Any nutritional information discussed or disclosed in this post should only be seen as my best amateur estimates of the correct values.
